BITHLO COMMUNITY WATER

1. BITHLO COMMUNITY WATER Utilities Department Orange County Board of County Commissioners December 18, 2012

2. Presentation Outline • Background • A to Z Update • Water Quality Update • Water Supply Analysis • Opportunities for Project Cost Reduction and Financing • Official Ballot • Board Direction

3. Presentation Outline • Background • A to Z Update • Water Quality Update • Water Supply Analysis • Opportunities for Project Cost Reduction and Financing • Official Ballot • Board Direction

4. Background • Community meeting December 1, 2011 • Committed to: • Free water quality sampling & analysis • Further analysis and discussion of a potential water supply project • Subsequent community meeting

5. Background • Community meeting May 2, 2012 • Update on WQ testing results • Maintenance of private water treatment systems • More information on potential water supply project

6. Presentation Outline • Background • A to Z Update • Water Quality Update • Water Supply Analysis • Opportunities for Project Cost Reduction and Financing • Official Ballot • Board Direction

7. A to Z Recycling & Salvage Facility Location

8. A to Z Recycling and Salvage Facility ↑N Aerial Photo Mid – 1990s Operational

9. A to Z Recycling & Salvage Facility ↑N Recent Aerial

10. A to Z Recycling & Salvage Facility • Next Steps • November 2012 to February 2013 - current owner to negotiate Brownfield Site Rehabilitation Initiation Agreement with FDEP makes eligible to obtain the financial incentives for Brownfield redevelopment. • February 2013 - 2nd public hearing for Brownfield Designation.

11. Presentation Outline • Background • A to Z Update • Water Quality Update • Water Supply Analysis • Opportunities for Project Cost Reduction and Financing • Official Ballot • Board Direction

12. Water Quality Update • 240 wells were sampled representing 269 homes • Measured results using EPA standards for public drinking water systems

13. Water Quality Update • Primary Standards Benzene, TCE Sodium, Lead Trihalomethanes • Secondary Standards Al, Iron, Mg, Zn Next Step: Well Education Program - 49 well owners

14. Water Supply Analysis • Background • A to Z Update • Water Quality Update • Water Supply Analysis • Opportunities for Project Cost Reduction and Financing • Official Ballot • Board Direction

15. Water Supply Analysis • 2000 Bithlo Water System Study • Updated study for 2012 costs and connection information

16. Water Supply Analysis • Parcels • 1,895 residential • 115 commercial • 38 miles of new pipe • Estimated cost $20.5M • Cost per residential parcel is approximately $10K

17. Presentation Outline • Background • A to Z Update • Water Quality Update • Water Supply Analysis • Opportunities for Project Cost Reduction and Financing • Official Ballot • Board Direction

18. Opportunities for Project Cost Reduction and Financing • Opportunities for Project Cost Reduction • Grant funding • County contribution • Project Financing Option • MSBU

19. Opportunities for Project Cost Reduction and Financing • Low-income Owner-occupied Grants • Capital charges and connection fees • $3,500 reduction per parcel • 650 potential qualifying parcels • Area-wide Low-income Grants • Distribution System • No BCC action required today

20. Opportunities for Project Cost Reduction and Financing • Potential County contribution • $4.5M • $2,240 reduction per parcel • Requires BCC action

21. Opportunities for Project Cost Reduction and Financing • Financing Option • Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) • Costs could be paid for over a 10-year period with their annual tax bill • Requires BCC approval at a later date

22. Opportunities for Project Cost Reduction and Financing • Full Project Cost • Transmission $ 2,240 • Distribution $ 4,260 • Connection Fees/Capital Charges $ 3,500 • Total $10,000 • Estimated 10-Year MSBU $ 1,195/yr • Residents would also be responsible for a monthly water bill.

23. Opportunities for Project Cost Reduction and Financing • Full Project Cost w/ County Contribution* • Transmission $2,240 • Distribution $4,260 • Connection Fees/Capital Charges $3,500 • Total $7,760 • Estimated 10-Year MSBU $ 935/yr • Residents would also be responsible for a monthly water bill. • * Affects all parcels

24. Opportunities for Project Cost Reduction and Financing • Full Project Cost w/ County Contribution & Grant * • Transmission $2,240 • Distribution $4,260 • Connection Fees/Capital Charges $3,500 • Total $4,260 • Estimated 10-Year MSBU $ 555/yr • Residents would also be responsible for a monthly water bill. • * Affects only low-income owner-occupied parcels

25. Presentation Outline • Background • A to Z Update • Water Quality Update • Water Supply Analysis • Opportunities for Project Cost Reduction and Financing • Official Ballot • Board Direction

26. Official Ballot • Next Steps • Community Meeting • Mail official ballot • Tally votes

27. Official Ballot • Project will only move forward if the required percentage return “yes” votes • Current Retrofit Policy requires 67% • Residents responsible for cost • Recommend higher threshold • Potential County contribution • Significant cost to property owners • Lack of support in previous balloting

28. Presentation Outline • Background • A to Z Update • Water Quality Update • Water Supply Analysis • Opportunities for Project Cost Reduction and Financing • Official Ballot • Board Direction

29. Board Direction • Move forward with the process? • Official ballot • Percentage of “yes” votes required • County contribution

30. BITHLO COMMUNITY WATER Utilities Department Orange County Board of County Commissioners December 18, 2012